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JPSH120 Posted - 10 Feb 2013 : 16:48:01
As I was halfway there in the process of replacing the rear shocks & springs I've taken the rear axle out to give it a good clean and coat of paint. Where the diff housing bolts to the axle there appears to be a minor leak. Question is, if I undo all the bolts can I remove the diff housing to replace the gasket or do half shafts need to be removed etc?

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UMU Posted - 18 Feb 2013 : 20:52:17
Ha thats a little embarrising - i didnt mean to crash this post with my weber one, sorry

bigt80 Posted - 18 Feb 2013 : 20:23:02
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Originally posted by andyb

Good tome to replace the halfshaft bearings !


Plenty in club stock of these: never sold any when I was spares sec!
UMU Posted - 15 Feb 2013 : 17:20:33
I managed to find a very kind chap, who for £10 has welded the broken part of the Weber, by building up an entire new arm for the float valve. I now need to drill a hole and some how secure the spine of the float so it doesn't work loose. But still another step forward.

By the way in doing this i found out that the webers are made from aluminium and not a zinc alloy as i originally thought.

Also that kind chap who was sorting the manifold for me has become uncontactable so I guess im on the lookout for another supplier, unless he does get back to me

1922 Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 13:04:49
If I remember correctly (it's a long while since I did this) once you've got all the bolts out of the back plate the only thing holding the half-shaft in is the spring clip at the diff end. It should come out without too much effort - maybe I had a bigger slide hammer


devnet H120 Posted - 12 Feb 2013 : 20:57:34
Currently having the same problem, tried to take the half shafts out and it was right near impossible even with a proper slide hammer. Gave up in the end, will have to try again soon with some heat... Good luck.

devnet H120
andyb Posted - 11 Feb 2013 : 12:27:10
i have never tried it but i doubt it, at best you may get a few mm of a gap.



sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand
JPSH120 Posted - 11 Feb 2013 : 09:42:38
Thanks for the reply Andy. I didn't want to get into bearing replacement at this stage, was hoping I could just cure the leak in the interim. Do you know if I would be able to move the diff housing enough to clean the gasket and add some sealant?

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andyb Posted - 10 Feb 2013 : 19:19:05
Yes, you will have to pull the shafts out
Good tome to replace the halfshaft bearings !

sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand

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